Mirai Nagasu Quotes
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I don't even remember how many times I've sprained my ankle. I've had stress fractures galore and torn my PCL. You just take a little time off if you have the time, and if not, you keep training until you can take the time off.
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I think every brilliant mind is a little bit crazy.
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I'm a solo skater; the sport can be lonely.
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Pre-competition rituals include nap time, because when competition rolls around, I'm a sloth. I also FaceTime my dogs.
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Narcissism is just self-confidence.
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When I was in middle school, I remember thinking, like, Tara Lipinski was 14: I only got a few more years to go before I'm really old.
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I'm great at dishwashing.
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I pride myself on being Japanese American.
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It was my goal and dream to be selected to the Olympic team, so I knew going into it the amount of responsibility I was given.
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For my dad to say he's proud of me - in English - is a really big deal.
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As athletes, we want to represent our country to the best of our ability.
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For the American culture to evolve and include Asians is so amazing.
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When I come home from training, my attention immediately has to focus on my school courses, which helps keep the stress level balanced. I mostly balance both by drinking a lot of coffee and making sure I time manage well, which doesn't happen all the time, especially during finals week.
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I get about seven hours of sleep a night.
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I feel like the worst has happened to me, so what better person to skate to 'Madame Butterfly' than me?
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When I'm at home, I'm a real big cuddler, so I sleep with my dog in my arms.
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On a normal day, I would wake up at 7:00 A.M. and spend about three to four hours training every day. But all of that depends on my school schedule. School and classes usually run from 8:00-10:40 A.M., but not before I've had a coffee for breakfast.
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I was always getting in trouble for whispering in class.
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Sometimes, it's hard for me to communicate my discomfort because I want to be respectful. At the same time, I've learned that you have to ask people on your team to help you out.
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There are moments when I think I'm not very smart and not very pretty, and skating is the only thing that stands out about me. It's like the love of my life. When you love someone, sometimes you want to break up.
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When I started not training as hard and doing what I needed to do, everyone else improved without me improving.
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The only thing I can expect from myself is to learn from each competition and improve.
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Sports are evolving and always evolving, and people have that determination to keep going and coming back. I think I'm one of those athletes. I stand to show that people shouldn't give up. You've got to just keep going until you succeed.
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If you really put your mind to it, anything is possible.